What Are the Tiny Bugs in My Pantry?
Many people have made the unfortunate discovery of tiny bugs in their pantry when they went to open up a bag of flour or rice. These bugs are aptly named “pantry pests” or “stored product pests”. The most common pantry pests you’ll encounter in your home are moths, weevils, and pantry beetles. Each of these stored product pests has its own preference, but you’re most likely to see pantry pests inside whole grains, flour, rice, corn, beans, dried fruits, seeds, pet food, and other dried goods.
The common pantry pests we encounter locally include: